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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.79, 6,814.16 and 3,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.79, 6,814.16 and 3,048.68 is: 4,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.79 : 6,814.16 = 3,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.79/6,814.16 = 3,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.79x = 6,814.16 × 3,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.79x = 20,774,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,143.99/4,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.03

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